scold

Noun	1.	scold - someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault common scold, nag, nagger, scolder disagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable harridan - a scolding (even vicious) old woman
Verb	1.	scold - censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, bawl out, berate, rebuke, reproof, reprimand, call down, lambast, lambaste, lecture, remonstrate, trounce, jaw, rag castigate, chasten, chastise, objurgate, correct - censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks" brush down, tell off - reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off" criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"
	2.	scold - show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load" grouch, grumble kvetch, plain, quetch, complain, sound off, kick - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

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